CHAP. XII.-Adjutants-their voracity-tricks played with them-kites and crows-the chamelion-jackals-ele- phant's burial-deception practised by a jackal-illustrations of Scripture-anecdotes of elephants and tigers-sepoys- instances of their literal interpretation of orders, &c. CHAP. XIII.—Buffaloes-adventure with a herd-descrip- tion of them-gentleman pursued by one-narrow escape- Government cattle-steam boats-surprise of natives-Bur- CHAP. XIV.-First visit to Howrah-preaching there-- crossing the river-providential escapes freaks of dinghey- wallahs-kindness of friends-Episcopalian chapel-curious mistake-erection of chapel-native chapel and school-houses -establish an academy-fatiguing life-deaths of mission- aries-missionary aspirations CHAP. XV.-Birth of Mr. Lawson-early religious impres- sions-manifests great genius-arrival in London-religious declension-is mercifully restored-joins the church in Eagle Street-offers himself to the mission-is accepted-placed with the Rev. J. Sutcliffe-marries-publicly set apart for missionary work-sails for India viá America-arrival in In- dia-pursuits there, and happy death CHAP. XVI.-Benefits resulting from missionary opera- tions-extracts of conversations holden with the natives- CHAP. XVII. Sanyassees-murder of a youth by one- female Sanyassee at Sahebgung-conversations with her dis- ciples-Americans' testimony to the success of missions CHAP. XVIII.-Inundation at Howrah-great loss of lives -natives fleeing-obliged to leave the village-Mussulmans call upon Allah-retire in anger-illustration of Scripture- take a boat and go in search of sufferers-rescue some from destruction—activity of a magistrate-history of Sukharee, a native convert-his happy death CHAP. XIX.-Brojomohon Deboshyo-his arguments a- CHAP. XX.-Letters from England-emotions they cause -Boitaconnah-visits of friends-mission family-Benevo- lent Institution-the munificence of Government towards it -Juvenile Society-Mrs. Lushington-Hon. J. H. Haring- CHAP. XXI.-Morning's ride-bullocks frightened-gi- 225 253 267 278 302 316 334 347 365 trees-dhobee washing-pawn grounds-sircar's house- school-devotee-rajah and train-native school boys-va- rious travellers-convicts-bazaar-native chapel-sermon, CHAP. XXII.-Native chapel opened-idol given up- effect of its removal-persecution of native Christians- their deliverance-Messrs. Bennet and Tyerman--Hindoo fable-Rev. Micaiah Hill's speech--Mussulman moonshee baptized—his history-Rev. Mr. Wayland's opinions CHAP. XXIII.-An evening ride-travellers reposing- native wedding-shipwrights-bazaar-village belle- Nautch girls-fakeer-daroga-illustration of Scripture- kingfishers-Botanical Gardens-Bishop's College-steam vessel-castor oil plants-cocoa nuts-fishing-mangoes-Al- bion mills-plantations-indigo-indigo planters CHAP. XXIV. Calcutta Bible Society-native Roman Catholics-union of Romish ceremonies and Pagan supersti- tions-applications from natives for Bibles-Bible associa- tion-number of copies distributed-letter of Rev. Henry GLOSSARY. Ayah, nurse maid. Baboo, an esquire. Bangle, ornament or bracelet. Bauleah, covered boat. Belathee, foreign. Bobajee, a cook. Brahmin, priest. Budjerowe, large boat for fami- Bungalowe, a cottage of bamboo Caste, a tribe or peculiar trade. Coolies, porters to carry loads. Copperah, cloth of any sort. Cummerbund, girdle round the waist. Dandee, boatman. Daroga, superintendent. Debtas, or Devtas, spirits, saints. Decoit, or Dacoit, river thief. Durzee, or Dhurzee, tailor. Fakeer, or Fakir, religious mendicant. Ghaut, a landing place. Gunga, river Ganges. Handee, large earthen pan. tus. Hurkaru, messenger or letter carrier. Jemmadur, officer. Jogue, age of the world. Jungle, thicket. Khansuman, steward. Khitmutgar, footman. Manjee, helmsman. Mather, sweeper. Maund, 40 seer, or 80 pounds. Naick, corporal. Nul, Brahminical pen. Paddey, rice in the husk. Pariah, without caste, vile, low. Puckah, built strongly, any Rhoat, Rut, or Ruth, Juggernaut's car. Sahib, sir. Shaster, commentary on the Vedah. Sircar, clerk, managing servant. Syce, groom. Tank, pond. Tattoo, poney. Thannah, gaol. Tope, grove. Vedah, holy book. Zenana, seraglio. List of Subscribers. Abbey, Mr. W. Mill End. Andrews, J. Esq. Fenny Stratford. Brickwell, Mr. B. A. Amersham, Byles, Mr. H. Henley-upon- Cannon, Mr. W. Great Missenden Thames. Cheney, Mr. H. Aylesbury. Chippendale, J. Esq. Uxbridge. Church, Mr. J. Rickmansworth. Climpson, Mr. Wm. Amersham. Crook, Mrs. Lane End. Croxford, Mr. S. Wendover. Curtis, Mr. N. Henley. Cuthbert, Mrs. London. Darvell, Mr. W. Jun. Chesham. Dossett, Mr. Wm. Risborough. East, Mr. Thos. Amersham. Elliott, Mr.J. Chesham Waterside Fearon, Mrs. Missenden. Fletcher, Mr. W. Henley-upon- Fletcher. Mr. W. R. Maidenhead Garratt, Mr. J. Chesham. Gibbs, Mr. J. Aylesbury. Grant, Mrs. Leighton. Hailey, Mr. John, Amersham. Herbert, Miss, Chesham. race. Hollis, Wm. Amersham. |